Lemon Balm Seedlings
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Melissa officinalis
VARIETY:
"Common". Strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Shiny green leaves on full plants up to 2’ tall. Harvest before flowering since leaf quality declines as flower stalks mature. Excellent tea plant, easy to dry in bundles. Attracts bees.
CULTURE:
As a member of the mint family, this plant establishes well in a variety of soils, and tolerates part sun/part shade. Transplant seedlings 18" apart. Vigorous spreading habit. Thrives when cut back/harvested often. Perennial.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Melissa officinalis
VARIETY:
"Common". Strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Shiny green leaves on full plants up to 2’ tall. Harvest before flowering since leaf quality declines as flower stalks mature. Excellent tea plant, easy to dry in bundles. Attracts bees.
CULTURE:
As a member of the mint family, this plant establishes well in a variety of soils, and tolerates part sun/part shade. Transplant seedlings 18" apart. Vigorous spreading habit. Thrives when cut back/harvested often. Perennial.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Melissa officinalis
VARIETY:
"Common". Strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Shiny green leaves on full plants up to 2’ tall. Harvest before flowering since leaf quality declines as flower stalks mature. Excellent tea plant, easy to dry in bundles. Attracts bees.
CULTURE:
As a member of the mint family, this plant establishes well in a variety of soils, and tolerates part sun/part shade. Transplant seedlings 18" apart. Vigorous spreading habit. Thrives when cut back/harvested often. Perennial.
